Diaper



March 36, 1937. s ugu R. 20,315

\ DIAPER 2 Sheets$heec'l Original Filed April 30, 1935 'INVENTOR.

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March 30, 1937.

D. L Esu EU R DIAPER Original Filed April 30, "1935 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 mp T0 m .mw M W a My B ATTOR Y5.

Reissued u... 30, 1937 I if r I R 20,315

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Dorothy Lesueur, Holdenville, kla., assignor to D. D. D. Manufacturing Company, Ada, Okla.

Original No. 2,049,913; dated August 4. 1936. Serial No. 19,089, April 30, 1935. Application for reissue November 17, 1936, Serial No. 111,226

14 Claims. (Ol. 128 284) This invention relates to diapers. Figure 3 is an outside plan view of the diaper in The primary object of the invention is to devise open position. a diaper with a permanent washable cloth band Figure 4 is a sectional view taken substantiallY with a pocket opening along the lower edge of on the plane of line l-4.of Figure 3 and looking 5 the band to receive the ends of a disposable pad in the direction of the arrows. which admits of quick and easy replacement of Figure 5 is a perspective view of a portion of the pad after the same has been soiled by the the pad andpone section of the band showing the infant. pocket opened and the manner of attaching an Another feature of the present invention is to end of the pad to the inner layer of the section. make the band portion of the diaper in two sepa- Figure 6 is an exploded view of the confronting 10 rate sections which sections are designed to be ends of'the sections of the band illustrating a relatively narrow above the hips of the infant modified form of the fastening devices to hold the which construction enables the maximum freedom sections together. of movement of the legs. Referring to the drawings in detail the diaper Another object of the invention is to provide a is constructed of a band having a back section 15 diaper formed of a woven textile fabric band and indicated generally-at A detachably connected to a disposable absorbent pad that permits the cirthe front section 15 between which sections of the culation of air to the body of the person or infant band is a'pendant pad C. The pad C is easily wearing the diaper which is a wide departure detached from the sections of the band to allow from diapers using rubber or rubberized fabrics in replacement thereof when the pad is soiled by 20 such construction because the rubber or rubberthe infant. As will appear in Figure l of the ized fabrics inhibit'theclrculation of air to the drawings the pendant pad 0 conforms to the dy. crotch of the infant. v Further objects of the invention are the pro- The height in the center of the back section A vision of a diaper having the separate disposable of the band is greater than the height of the front 25 part constructed so that it promotes emcient stersection B. The upper edge of back section A is ilization prior to using it thereby fostering highly straight while the upper edge of the front section sanitary methods of caring for infants, invalids B is cu ved which features will p from an and involuntary bed-ridden patients in hospitals inspection of Figures 2 and 3 of the drawings. to prevent diseases incident to laundered diapers With the exception of the differences pointed 30 such as skin irritations and diaper rash; and that out above sections A and B of the band are both admits of being used not only on infants but for formed alike and a description of the one will adult involuntary bed-ridden patients in hospitals teach the construction of the other. Each section and for permanent invalids; and that is strong, consists of an elongated body made of washable, compact and durable, that'is highly efiicient in closely woven cloth fabric and is constructed of a 35 operation, and that may be manufactured at very front layer 1 and a rear layer 8 both oi which conlow cost. form to each other with respect to shape but the With the foregoing and other objects in view front layer 1 is slightly longer than the rear layer the invention consists of a novel construction,, 8 which will appear from an inspection of Fig- 40 combination and arrangement of parts as will be ures 2 and 3. Rear layer B is doubled to form the 40 hereinafter more specifically described and ilparts Ba and 8b with the fold 80 along the lower lustrated in the accompanying drawings wherein edge. The upper free edges of the parts 8a. and is disclosed an embodiment of the invention but 8b as well as the side margins thereof are secured it is to be understood that changes, variations and to the edges of front layer 1 by stitching 9 which 5 modifications may be resorted to without departanchors the binding Iii to these edges. ing from the spirit of the claims hereunto ap- ,The lower edges of the inner layer 8 and the pended. outer layer 1 are separated to provide an entrance In the drawings wherein like reference charac- Ii to the pocket [2 between these layers. It will ters denote corresponding parts throughout the be understood that with the exception of the several views: lower edges all the remaining portions of the outer 50 Figure 1 is a perspective view .of the diaper of layer 1 and the inner layer 8 are secured together the present invention in assembled relation as it by the stitching B and binding III. From an in- 1 would appear when secured upon an infant. termediate portion, looking at Figs. 2 and 3, the Figure 2 is an inside plan view of the diaper in sections A and B decline outwardly along thelower open position and partly broken away.. edges to the ends of the sections to provide rela- 56 2 20,815 tively narrow parts of the band in the neighborstantially conforming in shape with each other, hood of the hipsto admit freedom of the legs. the layers of the sections being separated along To secure the back section A in detachable their lower edges and joined together about the relation to the front section B each end of the remaining portions of their areas to provide a if back section A is provided with spaced buttons downwardly opening pocket between the two i3, M which register with buttonholes i5, It on layers, a substantially rectangular disposable the ends of the front section B. In the modified panel suspended between the sections to supply form (illustrated in Fig. 6) of detachably secura pendant area to conform to the crotch of-the female separable fasteners I9, 20 on the ends detaehably secured to one layerof each section,

of front section and the ends of each section carrying coacting The pad C is substantiallyrectangular in shape. means for detachably securing the sections tovl The pad C has an inner panel 2| of suitable gether. 1

tlnckness which is highly absorbent and the 2. A diaper and in combination, a waist band panel is limp enough to comfortably conform formed with a front and back section, each to the shape of. the crotch of the infant. The section made in two layers of washable fabric cellulose fibre of suitable softness Folded about other, the layersof the sections separated along 20 forms in shape to the panel. Inasmuch as the wardly opening relatively long pocket between fibrous panel 2| offers a. certain amount of cohethe two layers, a substantially rectangular dission, it is not necessary to stitch the gauze to posable panel suspended between the sections to 2 the panel. supply a pendant area to conform to the crotch The-opposite ends of the pad 0 extend through. of the infant, said pad including a bibulous pad the entrances H along the bottom edge of the enveloped by a gauze cover, the ends of said. sections and into the pockets ll of each section. panel extending into the pocket on each section The ends of pad C are detachably secured to the and detachably secured at spaced apart points inner layers 8 by means of the safety pins 23, 24. to one layer of each section, the ends of each The length of the pad C will vary in infants section carrying coacting means for detachablyof different sizes so as to make the pendant porsecuring the sections together, and the centers tion of the pad comfortable. When the pad C of the sections being wider than the ends to prois secured to the sections of the band the pendant vide a relatively narrow part of the band over 35 portion will assume a relatively flat fold having the hips to allow freedom of movement of the openings 25, 26 at each side through which the legs. legs of the infant extend. 3. A diaper, comprising in combination, a waist There is a decided advantage in the feature band comprising a front and a back section, each of the present invention which allows the soiled said section having a convex downwardly curved disposable pad to be replaced bya fresh pad withlower edge, said front section comprising an out exposing the body of the infant or person to elongated inner body of washable fabric folded any great extent.

With the person or infant reclining on their form a double layer having its longitudinal edges backs the front end of the disposable pad C'is adjacent each other and having itslower edge unpinned from the layer 8 of front'section B, curved convexly and comprising an outer layer and the endof the replacing fresh pad is pinned of relatively strong washable fabric, said outer to the layer 8. At this point the rear end of fabric layer and said inner double layer having pad C is unpinned with the body still resting their adjacent upper and end edges stitched toattached to the front section of the band, and separable pocket; spaced apart fastener elements the soiled pad separated therefrom, the person -on the free end of said back section; cooperative or infant is raised. While raised, the soiled pad interlocking fastener elements on the free end of slipped outwardly free of the body. At the same fastener elements on said back section; a rela- I time the fresh replacing pad is trained about the tively flat panel of fabric material, an inner abcrotch and up the back next to the body of sorbent pad contained within aid fabric panel,

- layers of the back section of the band and pinned of washable fabric forming a double layer having 85 to the inner layer I of the back section A. It. its longitudinal edges adjacent each other and will thus be seen that one raising of the having its lower edge curved convexly and downfresh disposable pad, and the time of xposure 'tively strong washable fabric having convexly of thebody is reduced to aminimum. 1 curved lower edge and of" an area substantially 70 Having thin described theinvention, what is equal to the area of said inner double-fabric claimed as new is: body, said outer fabric layer and said inner double 1. A diaper'and in combination. a waist band layer having their adjacent upper and end edges formed with a front and back section, each secstitched together: a binding strip about said 76 tion made in twolayers of washable fabric sub upper and end edges of each sai front andback respectively into.

' panel suspended sections respectively, said binding strip and said adjacent edges of said inner fabric body and said outerlayer being stitched together; spaced apart fastener elements on the free end of said back section; cooperative interlocking fastener elements on the free releasably engaging said fastener elements on said back section; a relatively flat panel of fabric material, an inner absorbent pad contained within said rectangular fabric panel, the opposite ends of said panel and inclosed pad being insertable the pockets of said front and back waist band sections and adapted to be releasably attached therein.

5. A diaper comprising, in combination, a waist band comprising a front section and a separable back section; cooperative fastener elements on said back and front sections respectively; said front section consisting of an outer relatively strong washable fabric panel and an inner double fabric body the upper and end edges of said outer fabric panel and stitched together separable pocket; comprising an outer fabric panel and an inner double fabric body formed of fabric and folded to present its longitudinal edges adjacent each other to form a downwardly opening and upon the longitudinal upper edge of said back waist band section; stitching along the opposite ends and upper edge of said outer fabric panel and said'double fabric body to secure the same together, and an absorbent fibrous pad having the opposite ends thereof inserted in said pockets respectively and releasably attached therein.

6. A diaper and in formed witha front and a back section. each section made in two layers of washable fabric substantially conforming in shape with each other, the layers of the sections being separated along their lower edges and Joined together about the remaining portions of their areas to provide a' downwardly opening pocket between the two layers, a substantially rectangular disposable between the sections to supply a pendant area to conform to the crotch of the infant, the said panel including a bibulous pad enveloped by a gauze cover, the ends of the said panel extending into the pocket on each section ,and detachably secured to one layer of each section, and the ends of each section carrying means for securing the sections together. '7. A diaper and in combination a waist ban formed with a front'and a back section,-each section made in .two layers of washable fabric substantially conforming in shape with 'each other, the layers of the sections being separated along their lower edges and Joined together about the ends and upper edges thereof to provide a downwardly opening relatively long pocket between the two layers, a substantially rectangular disposable panel suspended between the sections to supply a pendant area to conform to the crotch of the infant, the said panel including a bibulous pad enveloped by a gauze cover, the ends ofthe said panel extending into the pocket on each section and detachably secured at spaced apart points to one layer of each section, and means for securing the sections together, the centers of the sections being wider than the ends to provide a relatively narrow part of the band over the hips to allow freedom of movement of the legs. 8. A diaper and in combination a waist band formed with a front and back section, each section made in'two layers of washable fabric substantially conforming in shape with each other, the

end of said front section for said double panel body being said back waist band section I free end of the combination a waist band of fabric material,

. back and front together to layers of the sections separated along their lower edges and joined together about the ends and upper edges thereof to provide a downwardly opening relatively long pocket between the two layers, a substantially rectangular disposable panel suspended between the sections to supply a pendant area to conform to the crotch of the infant, the said panel including a bibulous pad enveloped bya gauze cover, the ends of the said panel extending into thepocket on each section and detachably secured at spaced apart, points to one layer of each section, the ends of each section carrying means for securing the sections together, and the centers of the sections being wider than the ends to provide a relatively narrow part of the band over the-hips to allow freedom of movement of the legs.'

. 9. A diaper comprising, in combination, a waist band comprising a front and a back section, each. of the said sections having a convex downwardly curved lower edge, and comprising an elongated inner layer of washable fabric and an outer layer of relatively strong washable fabric, the said outer fabric layer and-the said inner layer having their adjacent upper and end edges stitched together, thereby forming a downwardly opening separable pocket, spaced apart fastener elements on the free end of the back section, cooperative interlocking fastener elements on the front section for releasably engaging the said fastener elements on the said back section, a relatively flat panel of fabric material, an inner absorbent pad contained .within the said fabric panel, the opposite ends of the said panel and inclosed pad being insertable respectively into the pockets of the said front and back waist band sections and adapted to be releasably attached therein.

10. A diaper comprising, in combination, a waist band comprising a frontand a back section, each section comprising an elongated inner body of washable fabric having its lower edge curved convexly and downwardly and comprising also an outer layer of fabrichaving convexly curved lower edge and of an area -substantially equal to the area of the inner fabric body, the outer fabric layer and the inner layer having their adjacent upperv and end edges stitched together, a binding strip about the said upper and end edges of each of the said front and 'back sections respectively, the said binding strip and the adjacent edges of the inner fabric layer and the outer layer being stitched together, spaced apart fastener elements on the free end of the back section cooperative interlocking fastener elements on the free end of the front section for releasably engaging, the fastener elements on the back section, a relatively flat panel and an inner absorbent pad contained within the said rectangular fabric panel, the inclosed pad being insertable respectively into the pockets of the said front and back waist band sections and adapted to be releasably attached therein.

11. A diaper comprising, waist band comprising a front section and a back section, cooperative fastener elements on the sections respectively, the said front section consisting of an outer relatively strong washable fabric panel and an inner fabric body, the upper and end edges of the outer fabric the inner fabric body being stitched form a downwardly opening separate panel and pocket, the said back waist band section comprisopposite ends of ,the' said panel and relatively strong washable es in combination, a

ing an onter fabric panel and an inner fabric pendant area to conform to the crotch of the 3 infant, the said pad assembly comprising a 10 waistband comprising a front section and a back sections for securing the said sections together. 10

16 to form downwardly opening pockets, and an section of the waist band extending substantially 15 thereof inserted in the pockets respectively and able panel-like pad assembly having its ends in- 1 releasably attached therein. serted in the said pockets, the said pad assembly 13. A diaper and, in combination, a waist band 

